Which has stronger earnings and valuation, KLC or MCTA?

Charming Medical has lower revenue, but higher earnings than KinderCare Learning Companies. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio KinderCare Learning Companies $2.73B 0.10 -$112.88M -$3.98 N/A Charming Medical N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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KLC vs. MATW, CSV, MCTA, WW, and RGS

Should you buy KinderCare Learning Companies stock or one of its competitors? KinderCare Learning Companies's main competitors and comparable companies include Matthews International (MATW), Carriage Services (CSV), Charming Medical (MCTA), WW International (WW), and Regis (RGS). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "specialized consumer services" industry.

How does KinderCare Learning Companies compare to Matthews International?

Matthews International (NASDAQ:MATW) and KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk, media sentiment and earnings.

Matthews International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than KinderCare Learning Companies. Matthews International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KinderCare Learning Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Matthews International	$1.50B	0.41	-$24.47M	-$0.93	N/A
KinderCare Learning Companies	$2.73B	0.10	-$112.88M	-$3.98	N/A

In the previous week, Matthews International had 7 more articles in the media than KinderCare Learning Companies. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Matthews International and 0 mentions for KinderCare Learning Companies. KinderCare Learning Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Matthews International's score of 0.25 indicating that KinderCare Learning Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Matthews International	Neutral
KinderCare Learning Companies	Positive

Matthews International has a net margin of -2.65% compared to KinderCare Learning Companies' net margin of -17.23%. KinderCare Learning Companies' return on equity of 6.65% beat Matthews International's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Matthews International	-2.65%	4.51%	1.45%
KinderCare Learning Companies	-17.23%	6.65%	1.21%

Matthews International has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KinderCare Learning Companies has a beta of 3.78, suggesting that its stock price is 278% more volatile than the broader market.

Matthews International presently has a consensus target price of $24.00, suggesting a potential upside of 21.33%. KinderCare Learning Companies has a consensus target price of $4.13, suggesting a potential upside of 79.50%. Given KinderCare Learning Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe KinderCare Learning Companies is more favorable than Matthews International.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Matthews International	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.33
KinderCare Learning Companies	4 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.70

83.1% of Matthews International shares are held by institutional investors. 4.7% of Matthews International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.8% of KinderCare Learning Companies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

KinderCare Learning Companies beats Matthews International on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KinderCare Learning Companies compare to Carriage Services?

Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) and KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

In the previous week, Carriage Services had 1 more articles in the media than KinderCare Learning Companies. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Carriage Services and 0 mentions for KinderCare Learning Companies. KinderCare Learning Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Carriage Services' score of 0.21 indicating that KinderCare Learning Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Carriage Services	Neutral
KinderCare Learning Companies	Positive

Carriage Services has higher earnings, but lower revenue than KinderCare Learning Companies. KinderCare Learning Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carriage Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Carriage Services	$417.44M	1.17	$51.51M	$2.79	11.06
KinderCare Learning Companies	$2.73B	0.10	-$112.88M	-$3.98	N/A

66.5% of Carriage Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of Carriage Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.8% of KinderCare Learning Companies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Carriage Services currently has a consensus price target of $51.00, suggesting a potential upside of 65.21%. KinderCare Learning Companies has a consensus price target of $4.13, suggesting a potential upside of 79.50%. Given KinderCare Learning Companies' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe KinderCare Learning Companies is more favorable than Carriage Services.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Carriage Services	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
KinderCare Learning Companies	4 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.70

Carriage Services has a net margin of 10.69% compared to KinderCare Learning Companies' net margin of -17.23%. Carriage Services' return on equity of 19.23% beat KinderCare Learning Companies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Carriage Services	10.69%	19.23%	3.71%
KinderCare Learning Companies	-17.23%	6.65%	1.21%

Carriage Services has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KinderCare Learning Companies has a beta of 3.78, suggesting that its stock price is 278% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Carriage Services beats KinderCare Learning Companies on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KinderCare Learning Companies compare to Charming Medical?

KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) and Charming Medical (NASDAQ:MCTA) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Charming Medical has a net margin of 0.00% compared to KinderCare Learning Companies' net margin of -17.23%. KinderCare Learning Companies' return on equity of 6.65% beat Charming Medical's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
KinderCare Learning Companies	-17.23%	6.65%	1.21%
Charming Medical	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, KinderCare Learning Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Charming Medical's score of 0.00 indicating that KinderCare Learning Companies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
KinderCare Learning Companies	Positive
Charming Medical	Neutral

KinderCare Learning Companies presently has a consensus price target of $4.13, suggesting a potential upside of 79.50%. Given KinderCare Learning Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe KinderCare Learning Companies is more favorable than Charming Medical.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
KinderCare Learning Companies	4 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.70
Charming Medical	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Charming Medical has lower revenue, but higher earnings than KinderCare Learning Companies.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
KinderCare Learning Companies	$2.73B	0.10	-$112.88M	-$3.98	N/A
Charming Medical	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

KinderCare Learning Companies beats Charming Medical on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KinderCare Learning Companies compare to WW International?

KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) and WW International (NASDAQ:WW) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

KinderCare Learning Companies has a net margin of -17.23% compared to WW International's net margin of -56.84%. KinderCare Learning Companies' return on equity of 6.65% beat WW International's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
KinderCare Learning Companies	-17.23%	6.65%	1.21%
WW International	-56.84%	N/A	-0.32%

WW International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than KinderCare Learning Companies. WW International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KinderCare Learning Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
KinderCare Learning Companies	$2.73B	0.10	-$112.88M	-$3.98	N/A
WW International	$710.64M	0.23	-$112.25M	-$10.13	N/A

KinderCare Learning Companies has a beta of 3.78, meaning that its stock price is 278% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WW International has a beta of 1.73, meaning that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the broader market.

KinderCare Learning Companies currently has a consensus target price of $4.13, suggesting a potential upside of 79.50%. Given KinderCare Learning Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe KinderCare Learning Companies is more favorable than WW International.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
KinderCare Learning Companies	4 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.70
WW International	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

In the previous week, WW International had 6 more articles in the media than KinderCare Learning Companies. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for WW International and 0 mentions for KinderCare Learning Companies. KinderCare Learning Companies' average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat WW International's score of 0.22 indicating that KinderCare Learning Companies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
KinderCare Learning Companies	Positive
WW International	Neutral

86.2% of WW International shares are held by institutional investors. 5.8% of KinderCare Learning Companies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of WW International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

KinderCare Learning Companies beats WW International on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does KinderCare Learning Companies compare to Regis?

Regis (NASDAQ:RGS) and KinderCare Learning Companies (NYSE:KLC) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Regis has higher earnings, but lower revenue than KinderCare Learning Companies. KinderCare Learning Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Regis, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Regis	$224.49M	0.31	$6.94M	$2.42	11.46
KinderCare Learning Companies	$2.73B	0.10	-$112.88M	-$3.98	N/A

Regis has a net margin of 3.09% compared to KinderCare Learning Companies' net margin of -17.23%. KinderCare Learning Companies' return on equity of 6.65% beat Regis' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Regis	3.09%	4.10%	1.36%
KinderCare Learning Companies	-17.23%	6.65%	1.21%

31.5% of Regis shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.0% of Regis shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.8% of KinderCare Learning Companies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Regis presently has a consensus target price of $42.00, indicating a potential upside of 51.41%. KinderCare Learning Companies has a consensus target price of $4.13, indicating a potential upside of 79.50%. Given KinderCare Learning Companies' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe KinderCare Learning Companies is more favorable than Regis.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Regis	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
KinderCare Learning Companies	4 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.70

In the previous week, Regis' average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat KinderCare Learning Companies' score of 1.02 indicating that Regis is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Regis	Positive
KinderCare Learning Companies	Positive

Regis has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its share price is 42% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KinderCare Learning Companies has a beta of 3.78, meaning that its share price is 278% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Regis beats KinderCare Learning Companies on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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KLC vs. The Competition

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Metric	KinderCare Learning Companies	Diversified Consumer Services Industry	Consumer Discretionary Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$265.48M	$4.29B	$12.47B	$23.07B
Dividend Yield	N/A	2.89%	61.19%	3.62%
P/E Ratio	-0.58	10.06	44.31	28.31
Price / Sales	0.10	37.41	93.58	20.67
Price / Cash	1.25	13.82	18.39	19.33
Price / Book	0.36	3.04	4.02	4.73
Net Income	-$112.88M	$241.15M	$444.45M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.65%	-0.58%	-0.31%	-0.28%
1 Month Performance	-16.36%	-3.82%	-5.08%	-3.65%
1 Year Performance	-67.13%	-10.21%	-7.69%	8.18%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
KLC KinderCare Learning Companies	3.6746 of 5 stars	$2.30 +2.7%	$4.13 +79.5%	-67.0%	$265.48M	$2.73B	N/A	43,700	Positive News
MATW Matthews International	4.2449 of 5 stars	$19.95 -0.7%	$24.00 +20.3%	-21.0%	$627.39M	$1.50B	N/A	5,500	News Coverage
CSV Carriage Services	4.5425 of 5 stars	$32.02 -0.8%	$51.00 +59.3%	-29.8%	$512.36M	$417.44M	11.48	2,321
MCTA Charming Medical	N/A	$29.36 0.0%	N/A	N/A	$504.26M	N/A	N/A	53	Positive News High Trading Volume
WW WW International	0.3725 of 5 stars	$15.44 +2.0%	N/A	-44.9%	$154.39M	$710.64M	N/A	3,500	Analyst Downgrade

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KLC vs. MATW, CSV, MCTA, WW, and RGS

How does KinderCare Learning Companies compare to Matthews International?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, MATW or KLC?

Does the media refer more to MATW or KLC?

Is MATW or KLC more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, MATW or KLC?

Do analysts rate MATW or KLC?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MATW or KLC?

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How does KinderCare Learning Companies compare to Carriage Services?

Does the media prefer CSV or KLC?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, CSV or KLC?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in CSV or KLC?

Do analysts recommend CSV or KLC?

Is CSV or KLC more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, CSV or KLC?

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How does KinderCare Learning Companies compare to Charming Medical?

Is KLC or MCTA more profitable?

Does the media prefer KLC or MCTA?

Do analysts rate KLC or MCTA?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, KLC or MCTA?

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How does KinderCare Learning Companies compare to WW International?

Is KLC or WW more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, KLC or WW?

Which has more volatility and risk, KLC or WW?

Do analysts prefer KLC or WW?

Does the media favor KLC or WW?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in KLC or WW?

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Which has higher valuation & earnings, RGS or KLC?

Is RGS or KLC more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of RGS or KLC?

Do analysts prefer RGS or KLC?

Does the media refer more to RGS or KLC?

Which has more risk and volatility, RGS or KLC?

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